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The "She Stoops to Conquer" is a comedy drama by Oliver Goldsmith. The play is both a satire on the upper class and their pretensions and a comparison of city and rural life. The plot of the play centers on the escapades of Charles Marlow, a rich young man who finds it easy to be frightened by ladies from higher social classes but who acts boisterously among those he perceives to be beneath him. His father sends him to Mr. Hardcastle's estate so he might pursue his daughter Kate. Mr. Hardcastle is a rich country squire. There are many odd couplings and a happy ending as a result of mistaken identities, miscommunications, and a number of hilarious occurrences. When it was initially produced, "She Stoops to Conquer" was a financial and critical success, and it is still one of the plays in the English language that is played the most. It is noteworthy for its blend of broad physical humor and smart language, as well as for its generally favorable depiction of the lower classes.

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The Modern Husband * The Clandestine Marriage * She Stoops to Conquer * Wild OatsThis edition brings together four eighteenth-century comedies that illustrate the full variety of the century''s drama. Fielding''s The Modern Husband , written before the 1737 Licensing Act that restricted political and social comment, depicts wife-pandering and widespread social corruption. In Garrick and Colman''s The Clandestine Marriage two lovers marry in defiance of parental wishes and rue the consequences. She Stoops to Conquer explores the comic and not-so-comic consequences of mistaken identity, and in Wild Oats, the ''strolling player'' Rover is a beacon of hope at a time of unrest.Part of the Oxford English Drama series, this edition has modern-spelling texts, critical introduction, wide-ranging annotation and an informative bibliography. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Oxford Student Texts offer an accessible route into the study of texts for A Level including line-by-line notes, and detailed sections covering key themes, issues and contexts. This edition focuses on ''She Stoops to Conquer'' by Oliver Goldsmith.

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How should we conquer death? Our eternal existential question. The unspoken why of all action and thought. Death is all around us but unseen. A shadow companion who haunts our gnawing anxieties over what the future holds. The virus. The stab of doubt in every lump beneath the skin. Can anyone overcome the fear of dying?

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The mysterious stranger seems perfect. But nobody knows who she is and what she has been compelled to do to survive. The gripping new bestseller from Tony Parsons.'Vividly drawn and utterly engrossing' Tom Hindle'Gripping and beautifully written, with atmosphere you could cut with a knife' Alex Michaelides'A cracking story ... keeps you hooked to the last page.' Heidi Perks'...an intriguing Du Maurier-ish Cornwall mystery... a story of twists and turns' Peterborough Telegraph'Quite possibly his most assured outing yet.' Barry Forshaw, Crime Time'It's a brilliant book' Piers Morgan___________A bonfire burns on a Cornish beach in the middle of the night.Nearby, a young woman waits for morning, and for the estate agent to arrive with the keys to her new life in the peaceful fishing village.She carries with her no trace of the past she has left behind.Quickly she becomes an object of fascination among the locals; one in particular finds that he just can't stay away.But can anyone really have start afresh?What happened to this woman's old life?And what price did she pay to escape it?___________Readers can't get enough of Who She Was . . .***** 'I read this book within 24 hrs of receiving. That's how good it is.'***** 'What ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The concept: the world's greatest music, presented according to the highest acoustic standard, and illustrated by the brilliance of the Disney studio at the height of its powers. The journey of how Fantasia came to be, beset with almost insurmountable challenges, is one of the most breathtaking in movie history.

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SHE CAME TO STAY is the stunning debut novel from the author of THE UNSPEAKABLE ACTS OF ZINA PAVLOU, now a feature title on BBC2''s Between the Covers, and also named one of Woman & Home''s Best Historical Fiction Reads of 2020.''Secrets and lies, poverty and elegance, old loyalties and new friendships all combine to make Eleni Kyriacou''s debut novel a compelling page-turner'' - Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Dressmaker''s GiftIn a city of strangers, who can you trust?London, 1952. Dina Demetriou has travelled from Cyprus for a better life. She''s certain that excitement, adventure and opportunity are out there, waiting - if only she knew where to look.Her passion for clothes and flair for sewing land her a job repairing the glittering costumes at the notorious Pelican Revue. It''s here that she befriends the mysterious and beautiful Bebba.With her bleached-blonde hair and an appetite for mischief, Bebba is like no Greek Dina has ever met before. She guides Dina around the fashionable shops, bars and clubs of Soho, and Dina finally feels life has begun.But Bebba has a secret. And as thick smog brings the city to a standstill, the truth emerges with devastating results. Dina''s new life ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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One night in college changed the course of Avery''s entire life. Her rapist took everything from her - including the trust of her friends and long-term boyfriend, who were convinced she cheated. A year later, she still can''t bear to tell the truth about what happened and risk her friendship with Morgan, the only friend she has left. Instead, Avery finds her way under a man or into a bottle just to convince herself that she has power over her feelings and her autonomy - that her body still belongs to her. That is, until she meets Pete, a man so kind and good that he awakens a part of Avery that makes her want to try something new. But somehow Avery''s rapist has resurfaced in her life as the best man in Morgan''s wedding. And as maid of honor, there''s no way Avery can avoid him. His mere presence grates at Avery''s already raw emotional state, and she begins to drive away the final few who care about her - including Pete. As the wedding nears, Avery must decide whether to finally let her walls down and tell her truth or risk spiraling toward a darkness she may never ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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For two women generations apart, going home will change their lives in this funny, poignant, and life-affirming novel about family, secrets, and broken hearts by the author of For the Love of Friends.Four years into her marriage, Jenna is blindsided when her husband asks for a divorce. With time on her hands and her life in flux, she agrees to accompany her eccentric grandmother Evelyn on a road trip to the seaside Massachusetts town where much of their family history was shaped.When they hit the road, Evelyn spins the tale of the star-crossed teenage romance that captured her heart more than seventy years ago and changed the course of her life. She insists the return to her hometown isn’t about that at all—no matter how much she talks about Tony, her unforgettable and forbidden first love.Upon arrival, Jenna meets Tony’s attentive great-nephew Joe. The new friendship and fresh ocean air give her the confidence and distance she needs to begin putting the pain of a broken marriage behind her.As the secrets and truths of Evelyn’s past unfold, Jenna discovers a new side of her grandmother, and of herself, that she never knew existed—and learns that the possibilities for healing can ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Written as an act of revenge against the 17 year-old who came between her and Jean-Paul Sartre, She Came to Stay is Simone de Beauvoir’s first novel – a lacerating study of a young, naive couple in love and the usurping woman who comes between them.‘It is impossible to talk about faithfulness and unfaithfulness where we are oncerned. You and I are simply one. Neither of us can be described without the other.’It was unthinkable that Pierre and Francoise should ever tire of each other. And yet, both talented and restless, they constantly feel the need for new sensations, new people. Because of this they bring the young, beautiful and irresponsible Xavière into their life who, determined to take Pierre for herself, drives a wedge between them, with unforeseeable, disastrous consequences…Published in 1943, ''She Came to Stay'' is Simone de Beauvoir''s first novel. Written as an act of revenge against the woman who nearly destroyed her now legendary, unorthodox relationship with the philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, it fictionalises the events of 1935, when Sartre became infatuated with seventeen-year old Olga Bost, a pupil and devotee of de Beauvoir''s.Passionately eloquent, coolly and devastatingly ironic, ''She Came to Stay'' is one of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Cooking is how Nomoto de-stresses, but one day, she finds herself makingway morethan she can eat by herself. And so, she invites her neighborKasuga, who also livesalone. What will come out of this impromptu dinnerinvitation...?

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In hilarious and tender essays, #1 New York Times bestselling author Chelsea Handler shares her unforgettable story of becoming the woman she always wanted to be. There’s a woman I want to become, Chelsea Handler thought as a child. She’ll be strong and confident. She’ll light up a room and spread that light to make others feel better. She’ll make a living being herself. She’ll be a survivor. At ten years old, Chelsea opened a lemonade stand and realized she’d make more money if the drinks were spiked. So she added vodka to her recipe and used her earnings to upgrade herself to first-class on a family vacation—leaving her parents and siblings in coach. She moved to Los Angeles and got fired from her temp job when she admitted she didn’t know how to transfer calls. She’s played pickleball with the scions of an American dynasty. She’s sexted a governor. She shared psychedelics with strangers in Spain. When she accidentally ended up at dinner with Woody Allen, she was not going to leave the table without asking him a very personal pointed question. She went on national television and talked about having threesomes. She''s never been one to hold back. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong comes an edge-of-your-seat riveting thriller that will keep you turning the pages until the very end.Genevieve has secrets that no one knows. In Rome she can be whoever she wants to be. Her neighbours aren''t nosy; her Italian is passable; the shopkeepers and restaurant owners now see her as a local, and they let her be. It''s exactly what she wants.One morning, after getting groceries, she returns to her 500-year-old Trastevere apartment. She climbs to the very top of the staircase, the stairs narrowing the higher she goes. When she gets to her door, she puts down her bags and pushes the key into the lock... and the door swings open.It''s unlocked. Sometimes she doesn''t lock it because break-ins aren''t common in Rome. But Genevieve knows she locked the door behind her this morning. She has no doubt.She should leave, call the police. What if someone is in her apartment, waiting for her? But she doesn''t.The apartment is empty, and exactly as she left it, perfectly tidy and not a thing out of place . . . except for the small box on her kitchen table. A box that definitely wasn''t there ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Alongside the big 2023 Netflix release At Home with the Furys, bestselling author of Love and Fury Paris Fury reveals the answers to the question she's always asked. How does she manage life as a hands-on mother to six children, as well as supporting world heavyweight husband Tyson, while still looking amazing and finding time for herself? Paris Fury can pack a week into everyone else's day. So how does she do it? Looking after six children, keeping house, while being there for her World Heavyweight husband Tyson, still looking amazing - and finding time for herself - is just a shortlist of what she manages. A lot can go wrong and often does, but Paris takes it all in her stride. She learnt her great home-making skills in her Gypsy childhood and here she shares all about daily life with the big Fury family and what works to keep life running - from shopping, mealtimes and big celebrations, to being ready for the unexpected, handling a crisis, and the tricks she knows to keep their home clean and uncluttered, as well as warm and welcoming. Balancing day-to-day parenting with Tyson alongside his boxing career, she is open about the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In this “propulsive” (Kimberly McCreight) debut thriller, a young woman questions everything she thought she knew about the shocking murder that changed her life when she was in high school.“Wildly suspenseful and almost gothic in tone.”—BookPageTen years ago, my boyfriend killed my best friend. When Micah Wilkes was a senior in high school, her boyfriend was convicted of murdering her best friend, Emily, a star ballerina with a bright future. A decade later, Micah has finally moved on from the unforgivable betrayal and loss. Now the owner of a bustling coffee shop in her small hometown in Pennsylvania, she’s happily coupled up with another old high school friend, the two having bonded over their shared sorrow.But when reminders of her past begin appearing at her work and home, Micah begins to doubt what she knows about Emily’s death. Questions raised on a true crime blog and in an online web sleuthing forum force her to reexamine her memories of that fateful night. She told the truth to the investigators on the case, but was there another explanation for Emily’s murder? A stranger in the woods. An obsessive former classmate. A domineering ballet instructor. Or the internet’s favorite suspect: Joshua, Emily’s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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YA author sensation Rainbow Rowell revolutionized She-Hulk''s world, and this omnibus collects her entire acclaimed run! Jennifer Walters has been through the mill; now she needs to put her life back together. She''s got a legal career to rebuild, friends to reacquaint herself with (and maybe represent in a court of law) and enemies to... well, she may not want to connect with them, but they are definitely going to connect with her. And Jen is about to be sent down a road she''s never traveled - one that will shake up her life... and possibly the whole Marvel Universe! But will she find lasting romance with her former Avengers ally Jack of Hearts? Or is this power couple destined for heartbreak? Guest-starring Nightcrawler, Hellcat, Captain Marvel and more - but who will join She-Hulk in a super-hero Fight Club?! Collecting: She-Hulk (2022) 1-15, Sensational She-Hulk (2023) 1-10

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A chilling debut YA thriller from an exciting new voice in the genre, filled with devilish twists, dangerous turns and secrets that can’t seem to stay buried…***Last summer, Sara Ellis was found dead by the lake, and only Mandy knows what really happened.This summer, she''s desperate to keep it a secret.For a few weeks every summer, Sara was Mandy''s best friend. At Highmark, the lake resort where their families vacationed, the two were in a world of their own. Or at least Mandy got to be part of Sara''s world.But now Sara''s dead. The police ruled her death an accident, a tragic mistake after a night of impaired judgment. For the past year, Mandy''s coped by escaping: leaving home and barely keeping it together at school. The last thing she wants to do is return to Highmark this summer – even if she does need "closure”. As soon as she''s back, though, she hears the whispers: someone killed Sara Ellis.And if she''s not careful, they''ll figure out it''s all her fault.As evidence resurfaces and anonymous accusations are scrawled in angry red spray paint, Mandy must confront the truths she''s been avoiding about last summer. Because someone wants to make her ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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She left home as the local pariah at twenty-two, but when a family tragedy brings her back, she must confront her tortured past—and a new danger in town that no one seems to understand but her.After years of self-exile, Jacinda “Jac” Brodie is back in Brook Haven, South Carolina. But the small cliffside town no longer feels like home. Jac hasn’t been there since the beloved chief of police fell to his death—and all the whispers said she was to blame.That chief was Jac’s father.Racked with guilt, Jac left town with no plans to return. But when her granddad lands in the hospital, she rushes back to her family, bracing herself to confront the past.Brook Haven feels different now. Wealthy newcomer Faye Arden has transformed the notorious Moor Manor into a quaint country inn. Jac’s convinced something sinister lurks beneath Faye’s perfect exterior, yet the whole town fawns over their charismatic new benefactor. And when Jac discovers one of her granddad’s prized possessions in Faye’s office, she knows she has to be right.But as Jac continues to dig, she stumbles upon dangerous truths that hit too close to home. With not only her life but also her family’s safety on ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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She left home as the local pariah at twenty-two, but when a family tragedy brings her back, she must confront her tortured past—and a new danger in town that no one seems to understand but her.After years of self-exile, Jacinda “Jac” Brodie is back in Brook Haven, South Carolina. But the small cliffside town no longer feels like home. Jac hasn’t been there since the beloved chief of police fell to his death—and all the whispers said she was to blame.That chief was Jac’s father.Racked with guilt, Jac left town with no plans to return. But when her granddad lands in the hospital, she rushes back to her family, bracing herself to confront the past.Brook Haven feels different now. Wealthy newcomer Faye Arden has transformed the notorious Moor Manor into a quaint country inn. Jac’s convinced something sinister lurks beneath Faye’s perfect exterior, yet the whole town fawns over their charismatic new benefactor. And when Jac discovers one of her granddad’s prized possessions in Faye’s office, she knows she has to be right.But as Jac continues to dig, she stumbles upon dangerous truths that hit too close to home. With not only her life but also her family’s safety on ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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You want to save your marriage. She wants to destroy it.Paula worries that her marriage to Tommy is hanging by a thread. She loves how safe her husband makes her feel, but lately, it seems like he’s pulling away from her, and he keeps avoiding a much-needed conversation about finally having children.When Tommy suggests a cruise getaway for the two of them, Paula is thrilled. He’s fighting for this marriage, and he’s even promised that they will talk about growing their family. It’s Paula’s dream come true. Until the couple meets beautiful Anna.From the moment Anna appears in their lives, things start to go wrong for Paula. She finds herself trapped in a sauna. Her hair is destroyed at the salon. Money goes missing from her cabin. At first, Paula thinks she’s paranoid in suspecting Anna is turning her dream holiday into a nightmare. But soon, it becomes clear that Paula may not be the only woman fighting for Tommy’s affections.How far will Anna go to get what she wants? What lines will Paula cross to protect her marriage? And whose dark past will return to destroy them first?The Life She Wants is a suspenseful psychological thriller with a twist. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Poignant and compelling'' - Lindsey Hilsum''Essential and urgent'' - Kim GhattasLebanon and the Middle East is in crisis. For this extraordinary book, journalist Dalal Mawad conducted a series of searing interviews with women in Lebanon - weaving an extraordinary story of survival, corruption and impunity.She begins with a huge explosion in the heart of Beirut that killed hundreds of people – it was the apocalypse of a sequence of events that have led to Lebanon''s unprecedented collapse. Award-winning journalist Dalal Mawad was in Lebanon when the blast happened, and was one of the first journalists to report on the mysterious and devastating explosion.During her reporting, she discovered something else – that it is the women who stay behind, and it is through their stories that the history of the Middle East must be re-constructed. She set out to record the stories of those she met, the women long discriminated against, and those whose stories are untold. She spoke to mothers who lost their children, spouses who lost their partners, refugee women who have fled from the war in Syria – and who now find themselves in another failing state. We hear from the Lebanese grandmother, bankrupted by the small nation''s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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She is the perfect child. Only you know there is something very wrong.Beth is excited to move to a remote, tiny hamlet in Suffolk with her new husband and stepdaughter, Dolly – but she quickly finds that all is not what it seems. The hamlet has a dark history and there is something odd about its tiny population.Beth tries hard to build a bond with her new stepdaughter but although Dolly is lovely to everyone else, when the two of them are alone, she is a very different child.Beth soon realises that Dolly wants her gone. For good. How far will she go to get what she wants?A twisty, nerve-shredding thriller perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, BA Paris and Harriet Tyce.Praise for Joanna Dodd:‘Perfectly plotted and so, so tense! It had me biting my nails all the way through.’ Lisa Hall‘A tense, absorbing thriller that builds to a lightning pace and delivers a killer final twist.’ Sarah Clarke‘Clever, chilling and intricately plotted. The shocking end twist floored me.’ A A. Chaudhuri‘An accomplished debut that I couldn’t put down. Perfectly plotted with a twist you won’t see coming. I loved it.’ Sophie Flynn‘Such an amazing thriller! I did NOT expect ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An utterly heartwrenching tale of love and loss that will break your heart and put it back togeher again. From top ten bestseller, Jo Bartlett.A family in turmoil... Phoebe Spencer left home a long time ago, desperate to get away from her mother's emotional manipulation. She knows her life is better away from her family, but she can’t help feeling she’s simply running away from her problems…Then Phoebe hears that her younger sister Lucy has disappeared, leaving behind her four-year old daughter, Darcy. Phoebe's certain Lucy will be back soon - she'd never leave Darcy alone - and then Phoebe can get on with her life again. But as the days pass there's still no sign of Lucy, and everyone begins to fear the worst. Phoebe has to consider the terrible truth that Lucy might never come home. And as their mother makes it clear she wants to take control of Darcy’s life, Phoebe must do all she can to protect the girl her sister left behind – no matter the cost to her. A complelety heartbreaking, but uplifting story guarenteed to make you cry. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Emma Robinson and Kate Hewitt. Praise for Jo Bartlett'A ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Darica''s world is turned upside down as she becomes aware that her desires, her husband''s selfishness, and her lover''s past have created a perfect storm that leaves her knocking on death''s door. But realising the error of her ways won''t turn back the hands of time and undo the unthinkable things she did to get to this point. Rolanda thought she had raised her sons to value women, unlike their abusive, cheating father. She even married another man to give them a better life. She learns, however, that DNA plays a major role in relationships, and family ties are hard to break. Nolan and Dolan don''t know it, but the one woman who holds the key to their hearts is fighting for her life. There are choices to make, secrets to reveal, and enemies waiting in the wings.

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A sparkling collection of empowering affirmations and inspiring quotes from badass womenInside every woman is a diamond core of strength that helps them achieve anything they put their mind to. Tap into your magic with this beautiful collection of inspirational quotations and life-affirming statements, featuring the wisdom of modern-day icons like Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Amy Schumer, and the classic life advice of trailblazers such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Marie Curie and Maya Angelou.For some extra sparkle every day, let wise words like these inspire you to conquer the world with grit and grace:- You are a diamond - never let them dull your sparkle- She needed a hero so that''s what she became- Trust your inner voice - she is a goddess talking to you- You can rule the world; just don''t be afraid to wear the crown- Be your own kind of beautiful- Girls with dreams become women with vision

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The author of When We Were Widows turns to life after betrayal in this emotional, heartwarming novel about a woman whose marriage and friendship collapse all at once.As next-door neighbors and best friends, Claudia and Rachel share everything. But in Claudia's mind, that means recipes and clothes-not husbands. So it's a huge shock when Rachel runs off with hers.If that weren't enough, her mom shows up at her door with heavy suitcases in tow. She intends to stay until Claudia has pulled through this. But behaving like a typical mother or grandmother isn't Gloria's style, and Claudia wonders why she's really there. She also wonders why she can't stop thinking about Nick, the husband Rachel jilted for her own, who still lives in the next house over.It's all a bit much for Claudia, who, unlike her impulsive mother, has always prized the familiar comforts of stability and routine. Now that those have been snatched away, she'll have to face her fears and take some risks-for herself and for her daughter.

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From Emmy Award-winning writer Quinta Brunson (creator and star of Abbott Elementary) comes a deeply personal and funny collection of essays about trying to make it when you''re struggling, the importance of staying true to your roots, and how she''s redefined humor online. Quinta Brunson is a master at breaking the internet. Before having any traditional background in media, her humorous videos were the first to go viral on Instagram’s platform. From there, Brunson’s wryly observant POV helped cement her status in the comedy world at large, with roles on HBO, Netflix, ABC, Adult Swim, BuzzFeed, the CW, and Comedy Central. Now, Brunson is bringing her comedic chops to the page in She Memes Well, an earnest, laugh-out-loud collection about this unusual road to notoriety.In her debut essay collection, Quinta applies her trademark humor and heart to discuss what it was like to go from a girl who loved the World Wide Web to a girl whose face launched a thousand memes. With anecdotes that range from the ridiculous—like the time she decided to go clubbing wearing an outfit she describes as "Gary Coleman meets metrosexual pirate"—to more heartfelt material about her struggles with depression, Quinta''s voice is entirely authentic ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Offering both swoon-worthy romance and realistic, raw depictions of trauma and healing, Is She Me? follows Elle as she seeks to uncover whether she was abducted as a child.

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From the award-winning creator of My Dad Used to Be So Cool and Tough Guys Have Feelings Too comes a charming picture book inspired by the true story of Mary Edwards Walker, a trailblazing 19th-century doctor who was arrested many times for wearing pants.Once upon a time (but not that long ago), girls only wore dresses. And only boys wore pants.Until one day, a young girl named Mary had an idea: She would wear whatever she wanted. And she wanted to wear pants! This bold, original picture book encourages readers to think for themselves while gently challenging gender and societal norms.

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In the charming town of Fableview, every day is Halloween. Get ready to fall under the spell of this bewitching sapphic romance, perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls and Wicked!Darcy Keller, resident ray of sunshine and town spirit princess, loves every moment of Fableview’s fall festivities. But she’s also really ready to leave for college next year, even though her parents expect her to stay and take over their Halloween empire.Enter brooding new girl Anya Doyle, a real-life witch and almost a full member of her coven. In order to be initiated, she has to choose a mortal ally to act as her “protector.” But having moved around so much, Anya is completely friendless. So she does what any self-respecting teenage almost-witch would—she lies and tells her coven her secret crush, Darcy, is willing to do the job.Desperate to solve their personal problems, they agree to help each other out, attending everything from a costume parade to a pumpkin patch party to an apple bobbing contest together. But with Anya’s magical powers and Darcy’s future independence on the line, the last thing they need is the added complication of pesky feelings . . .

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Author Susan Wood and illustrator Sarah Green’s picture book Elizabeth Warren: Nevertheless, She Persistedshares the incredible story of the first female senator of Massachusetts, a “useful and accessible addition to the growing group of biographies about women politicians” (School Library Journal). ILA CBC Children’s Choices ListNCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People Elizabeth came from a struggling middle-class family in Oklahoma City. After a heart attack put Elizabeth’s father out of work, she helped out by babysitting, waitressing, and sewing, all while shining as a star member of her school’s debate team. Debate taught Elizabeth how to fight with her words, a skill that eventually won her a state championship and a college scholarship. As a lawyer and law professor, Elizabeth learned why it was so difficult for working-class families like her own to advance economically, and today she continues to fight (with her words) for the poor and middle class in her role as a senator. Elizabeth Warren emphasizes the importance of being outspoken—of using your words to fight for both yourself and for those who need your help.

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After everything that happened, Jun decides to attend the school closing ceremony at Sae’s request—and there, microphone in hand, she reveals her secret. Jun has realized how little he knows about Sae, but there’s quite a lot she wants to tell him, and for that matter, the whole school! In this moving final volume, will Jun come to terms with himself and find the answers he’s been looking for?

Objev podobné jako She Likes Gays, but Not Me, Vol. 3 - Rochelle Gancio, Leighann Harvey, Akira Hirahara, Naoto Asahara

The She Book is a collection of 114 poems, prose, and quotes written for you. Because this is your year to live the life of your dreams, to heal, to witness, to be the one who queens. Once a silent star in the sky, lost, alone and unnoticed, she began to dream her life awake. Crafting together the power of words and womanhood, writer Tanya Markul has written a completely unique poetry collection fit for the phenomenal readers of today.In Tanya''s words, "May we raise the bar for how we live our lives. May we ridiculously increase the amount of peace, play, creativity, beauty, love, and joy in everything we do. May we all sip from the wisdom of our suffering. And awaken with the courage to share our stories that can heal our inner and outer worlds."

Objev podobné jako The She Book - Tanya Markul

Jessica Fletcher''s been invited to New York Fashion Week to see a show from Cabot Cove''s own Xandr Ebon. But after two models die it''s clear someone had fatal designs, and the police think it''s Xandr. Jessica knows that her crime-solving instincts are going to be put to the test if she''s to exonerate the designer. But the fashion industry''s egos, conflicts of interest, spiteful accusations, and secrets mean she''ll have to work especially hard to uncover the real killer. Or another death could happen in a New York minute.

Objev podobné jako Murder, She Wrote: Design For Murder - Jessica Fletcher, Renee Paley-Bain

Sexy, přirozená, ženská, jemně zářivá vůně - to je Emporio She. Je to sladší, orientálně-vanilková vůně pro ženy. Stane se vaší druhou kůží, která láká k pohlazení, je intimní a moderní. Úvod vůně je květinově-ovocný, naleznete v něm složky jako např. ananas, tuberózu, mandarinku, hrušku, bergamot a limetku. Vůně poté plynule přechází do srdce tvořeného převážně květinami. Nakonec se vůně rozvine do sladkého základu, cítit je zde především vanilka. Na trh byla vůně uvedena v roce 1998.

Objev podobné jako Giorgio Armani Emporio She - EDP 30 ml

Sexy, přirozená, ženská, jemně zářivá vůně - to je Emporio She. Je to sladší, orientálně-vanilková vůně pro ženy. Stane se vaší druhou kůží, která láká k pohlazení, je intimní a moderní. Úvod vůně je květinově-ovocný, naleznete v něm složky jako např. ananas, tuberózu, mandarinku, hrušku, bergamot a limetku. Vůně poté plynule přechází do srdce tvořeného převážně květinami. Nakonec se vůně rozvine do sladkého základu, cítit je zde především vanilka. Na trh byla vůně uvedena v roce 1998.

Objev podobné jako Giorgio Armani Emporio She - EDP 50 ml

Jessica Fletcher has taken a nasty spill on the ice, leaving her in a wheelchair for several weeks. She tries to work on her latest manuscript but finds herself distracted by a new neighbour moving in across the street. There''s good reason for her to be distracted, because soon after unpacking his sparse belongings, Mr. Rymer is out in the front yard, building somewhat risque (read: naked) snow sculptures. While Cabot Cove debates whether the sculptures are a protected form of art or a public display of lewdness, someone starts destroying them at night. Rymer doesn t seem upset. He just makes new ones. No need to get the police involved over a little snow, he says. Especially when there''s plenty more of it and a blizzard in the forecast. The morning after the storm, Jessica looks out the window to see a new sculpture across the street - and the body of Mr. Rymer half-buried in the snow. Can Jessica catch a cold-blooded killer from her chair by the window?

Objev podobné jako Murder, She Wrote: Snowy with a Chance of Murder - Jessica Fletcher, Barbara Early

Album 'There is No End' je poslední studiové dílo bubeníka Tonyho Allena, vydané posmrtně v roce 2021. Deska obsahuje 14 stop, které prezentují Allenův ikonický afrobeatový styl s hostujícími vokály. Fyzické CD nabízí kompletní stopový seznam včetně skladeb jako 'Stumbling Down', 'Cosmosis' nebo titulní 'There's No End'.

• Poslední studiové album legendárního bubeníka Tonyho Allena
• Datum vydání 2021 - čerstvý materiál pro sběratele
• 14 autentických stop zachycujících Allenův charakteristický afrobeatový styl
• Kvalitní zvukové zpracování na fyzickém nosiči CD

Objev podobné jako Allen Tony: There is No End - CD (060250734546)

In this highly anticipated companion to the New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA Pick A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, Flora Maxwell heads to Miami to find a path for her future . . . and finds her heart along the way. ‘Swoony, delicious and heartfelt. Every page feels like a warm hug.’ Emma Lord, author of Tweet Cute ‘Exactly the kind of love story I love most’ Jenna Evans Welch, author of Love & Gelato Winchester has always been home for Flora, but when her mother dies, Flora feels untethered. Her family expects her to apply to university and take a larger role in their tea-shop business, but Flora isn’t so sure. More than ever, she’s the chaotic 'hurricane' in her household, and she doesn’t always know how to manage her stormy emotions. So she decides to escape to Miami without telling anyone – especially her longtime friend Gordon Wallace. But Flora’s tropical change of scenery doesn't cast away her self-doubt. When it comes to university, she has no idea which passions she should follow. That’s also true in romance. Flora’s summer abroad lands her in the flashbulb world of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A British Girl's Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak - Laura Taylor Namey

Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets Cynthia Murphy's Win Lose Kill Die in this explosive YA thriller from Danielle Valentine. Most people’s births aren’t immortalized in a police report. Olivia was born during the infamous Camp Lost Lake murders but, when she begins questioning the events surrounding her birth, she finds there’s a lot more to that tragic night.Most people don’t spend their childhood on the run. Reagan’s mother might be considered guilty of murder, but Reagan knows she’s innocent. Tired of running, she returns to Camp to clear her mother’s name.Only, someone wants the past to remain buried – and will kill again to do so. If they’re to stay alive, Olivia and Reagan must work together fast to uncover the truth. . .

Objev podobné jako Two Sides to Every Murder - Danielle Valentine

As a clinical psychologist, Dr Nicole LePera found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients - and for herself - she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical and spiritual health that equips people with the tools necessary to heal themselves. After experiencing the life-changing results herself, she began to share what she'd learned with others - and The Holistic Psychologist was born. Now Dr LePera is ready to share her much-requested protocol with the world. In How to Do the Work, she offers both a manifesto for self-healing and an essential guide to creating a more vibrant, authentic, and joyful life. Drawing on the latest research from both scientific research and healing modalities, Dr LePera helps us recognise how adverse experiences and trauma in childhood live with us, keeping us stuck engaging in patterns of codependency, emotional immaturity, and trauma bonds. Unless addressed, these self-sabotaging behaviours can quickly become cyclical, leaving people feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, and unwell. In How to Do the Work, Dr LePera offers readers the support and tools that will allow them to break free from destructive behaviours to reclaim and recreate their lives. Nothing short ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako How To Do The Work - Dr Nicole LePera

Dark and romantic YA fantasy about the siren with a taste for royal blood and the prince who has sworn to destroy her. Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most - a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian's heart to the Sea Queen or remain a human forever. The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavoury hobby - it's his calling. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she's more than what she appears. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good. But can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind's greatest enemy?

Objev podobné jako To Kill a Kingdom - Alexandra Christo

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WOMEN''S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION''Vivid and empowering'' GILLIAN ANDERSON''A stunning book’ BERNARDINE EVARISTO‘Dazzling’ TARA WESTOVER‘A story about hope, imagination and resilience’GUARDIANAn award-winning, inspiring memoir of family, education and resilience.Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, where luxury hotels line pristine white sand beaches, Safiya Sinclair grew up guarding herself against an ever-present threat. Her father, a volatile reggae musician and strict believer in a militant sect of Rastafari, railed against Babylon, the corrupting influence of the immoral Western world just beyond their gate. To protect the purity of the women in their family he forbade almost everything.Her mother did what she could to bring joy to her children with books and poetry. But as Safiya’s imagination reached beyond its restrictive borders, her burgeoning independence brought with it ever greater clashes with her father. Soon she realised that if she was to live at all, she had to find some way to leave home. But how?How to Say Babylon is an unforgettable story of a young woman’s determination to live life on her own terms.A Guardian and Observer summer read.‘I adored this book … Unforgettable’ ELIF SHAFAK‘Electrifying’OBSERVER‘To read it is to believe that words can save’ MARLON JAMES‘Breathless, scorching’NEW YORK ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako How To Say Babylon - Safiya Sinclair

Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough.In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long-gestating memoir.A month later, Lisa Marie was dead, and the world would never know her story in her own words, never know the passionate, joyful, caring, and complicated woman that Riley loved and grieved.Riley got the tapes that her mother had recorded for the book, laid in her bed, and listened as Lisa Marie told story after story about smashing golf carts together in the yards of Graceland, about the unconditional love she felt from her father, about being upstairs, just the two of them. About getting dragged screaming out of the bathroom as she ran towards his body on the floor. About living in Los Angeles with her mother, getting sent to school after school, always kicked out, always in trouble. About her singular, lifelong relationship with Danny Keough, about being married to Michael Jackson, what they shared in common. About motherhood. About deep addiction. About ever-present grief. Riley knew she ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir - Presley Lisa Marie, Riley Keough

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘Utterly fascinating'' NEW YORK TIMES''A profound, rich document’NEW STATESMAN''An act of intimate storytelling''VOGUEA recently discovered journal from one of America''s most iconic writers, Joan Didion, the author of The Year of Magical Thinking and Blue Nights.In November 1999, Joan Didion began seeing a psychiatrist because, as she wrote to a friend, her family had had ''a rough few years''. She described the sessions in a journal she created for her husband, John Gregory Dunne.For several months, Didion recorded conversations with the psychiatrist in meticulous detail. The initial sessions focused on the heartbreaking complexities of her relationship with her daughter, Quintana: adoption, depression, alcoholism, anxiety, guilt. The subjects evolved to include her work, which she was finding difficult to maintain for sustained periods. There were discussions about her own childhood – misunderstandings and lack of communication with her mother and father, her early tendency to anticipate catastrophe – and the question of legacy, or, as she put it, ''what it’s been worth''. The analysis would continue for more than a decade.Didion’s journal was crafted with the singular intelligence, precision, and elegance that characterize all of her writing. It is an unprecedently intimate account that reveals sides of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Notes to John - Joan Didion

From the internationally bestselling author of American Dirt, comes a heartfelt, multigenerational family story which asks: what does it mean to call a place home?''A big swooning romance... delectable'' The Times''A riveting tale of three generations, this is storytelling at its finest''JOHN BOYNE, author of The Heart''s Invisible Furies''Jeanine Cummins has once again proven herself to be a master storyteller'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Entrancing... a multigenerational saga of a family fractured by scandal and separated by love'' Washington Post''It was a joy to read'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''I loved this book... a big, sweeping story of family and identity, and what it means to belong'' EDEL COFFEY, author of Breaking Point and In Her Place______''Why hadn''t she said to her daughter I love you beyond reason and none of this matters at all and every day that you breathe is a gift?''Rafaela remembers everything that matters: her beautiful childhood in San Juan, her marriage to Peter, uprooting their children, Ruth and Benny, to the American Midwest, and losing all sense of her place in the world. So she tells no one when her memory begins to slip.Her daughter, in New York with a family of her own, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Speak to Me of Home - Jeanine Cummins

‘Tense, clever and bitingly observed. Superb’ Claire Douglas‘a taut, deliciously twisted tale with sting after sting… Just brilliant'' John Marrs‘Sensationally entertaining, I could not put it down’ Adele ParksIn elegant Columbia Mansions, the respectable lives of residents are shattered by a shocking murder…When Pixie moves into the flat next door, divorced Gwen takes the young woman under her wing. She more than anyone knows how important a fresh start can be. But as Pixie becomes entangled with her charismatic landlord Alec, the lines of friendship begin to blur.With whispers of sinister secrets passing between neighbours, Gwen realises Alec isn’t the only one with something to hide, and finds herself questioning how well she really knows the people she considered to be friends. As scandal erupts in the building, old grudges resurface, leading to a crime that will destroy the peace of Columbia Mansions forever.Sunday Times bestseller Louise Candlish return with this gripping and twisted story of neighbours, secrets and murder.*****Praise for A Neighbour’s Guide to Murder:‘This book is brilliant. I was totally gripped. I loved it'' Steph McGovern''Smart about social trends and slyly funny… naughtily subverting the Richard Osman formula'' The Times‘You won’t know who to trust in this tense, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Neighbour’s Guide to Murder - Louise Candlish

"I want to be upfront with you. No surprises, no secrets. I want you, Eva.And I think you might be it for me."Romance novelist Eva Merrill is a hot mess running from her past. She doesn't mind telling a fib or two to protect her secrets and her family. It's too bad that she moved to the nosiest small town in the world with Sheriff Sexy—the tall, built, human lie detector.He's showing way too much interest in her and treating every conversation like it's an interrogation. Maybe that's because she accidentally showed him her boobs in the middle of downtown Blue Moon. Or maybe it's because he thinks she's about to commit a crime.It's definitely not that he's attracted to her. That only happens in her novels. Donovan Cardona loves his nice, quiet hometown, and he's got some pretty strong feelings when it comes to a certain klutzy redhead too.But his gut says she's hiding something. Just when he starts to peel back those layers to get to the naked truth, the entire town loses its collective mind—and inhibitions. Can he save the girl from her past and the town from itself?

Objev podobné jako Holding on to Chaos - Lucy Score

Mariel Spark knows not to trust a demon, especially one that wants her soul, but what's a witch to do when he won't leave her side - and she kind of doesn't want him to?Mariel Spark is prophesied to be the most powerful witch seen in centuries of the famed Spark family, but to the displeasure of her mother, she prefers baking to brewing potions and gardening to casting hexes. When a spell to summon flour goes very wrong, Mariel finds herself staring down a demon - one she inadvertently summoned for a soul bargain.Ozroth the Ruthless is a legend among demons. Powerful and merciless, he drives hard bargains to collect mortal souls. But his reputation has suffered ever since a bargain went awry - if he can strike a deal with Mariel, he will earn back his deadly reputation. Ozroth can't leave Mariel's side until they complete a bargain, which she refuses to do (turns out some humans are attached to their souls).But the witch is funny. And curvy. And disgustingly yet endearingly cheerful. Becoming awkward roommates quickly escalates when Mariel, terrified to confess the inadvertent summoning to her mother, blurts out that she's dating Ozroth. As Ozroth and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon - Sarah Hawley

Imagine if you could hear the trees speak. How would it change your life? Your relationship to the world around you? This is the story of what happened when the trees whispered me to quit my job, leave my life in New York and go on a journey to listen. It is the story of what I learnt from ten trees on five continents - and the lessons that the trees have for all of us on how to be in a rapidly changing world.Olivia Sprinkel was sitting in her office in New York, an experienced international sustainability strategy and communications consultant, and as a newly single woman, she decided she had to make a change in her life and undertake a journey. To Hear the Trees Speak: Adventures in Listening is the story of her travels to Europe, North and South America, Australia, and South Asia, to discover ten of our world's essential trees and their habitats. The ten trees range from the banyan and bodhi to the olive, giant sequoia and beech.Powerfully crafted, this is important and accessible nature writing blended with insightful memoir.

Objev podobné jako To Hear The Trees Speak - Sprinkel Olivia